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Get metadata information about hypertables.

For more information about using hypertables, including chunk size partitioning, see the hypertable section.

Get information about a hypertable.

CREATE TABLE metrics(time timestamptz, device int, temp float);
SELECT create_hypertable('metrics','time');
SELECT * from timescaledb_information.hypertables WHERE hypertable_name = 'metrics';
-[ RECORD 1 ]-----------+-------------------------
hypertable_schema | public
hypertable_name | metrics
owner | sven
num_dimensions | 1
num_chunks | 0
compression_enabled | f
tablespaces | NULL
primary_dimension | time
primary_dimension_type | timestamp with time zone
NameTypeDescription
hypertable_schemaTEXTSchema name of the hypertable
hypertable_nameTEXTTable name of the hypertable
ownerTEXTOwner of the hypertable
num_dimensionsSMALLINTNumber of dimensions
num_chunksBIGINTNumber of chunks
compression_enabledBOOLEANIs compression enabled on the hypertable?
is_distributedBOOLEANSunsetted since TimescaleDB v2.14.0 Is the hypertable distributed?
replication_factorSMALLINTSunsetted since TimescaleDB v2.14.0 Replication factor for a distributed hypertable
data_nodesTEXTSunsetted since TimescaleDB v2.14.0 Nodes on which hypertable is distributed
tablespacesTEXTTablespaces attached to the hypertable
primary_dimensionTEXTName of the primary (time) dimension column
primary_dimension_typeTEXTData type of the primary dimension column

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